Fish Links Swim School

All teachers are contracted teachers to Fish Links Swim School and have undergone, intensive voluntary training and are assessed before they commence teaching

Our teachers must hold a current AUSTSWIM certificate as well as their CPR, first aid and infant aquatic certifications. Being AUSTSWIM teachers they are assessed prior to being employed and have undergone a full police check.

We regularly train new teachers or have younger swimmers 13yrs – 16yrs that assist with classes. This is a part of their ongoing education and personal development and it is also nice to have some extra helpers in the pool. These people are never left alone with swimmers or unsupervised.

Katie Clarke - Teacher

Katie Clarke has been teaching for a little over 12. She co-ordinated one of the largest swim schools in Melbourne before establishing the swim school - 'Fish Links'.

She is AUSTSWIM, Level 2 First Aid and Pool Lifeguard qualified as well as a Silver Licence Coach. Katie is an AUSTSWIM presenter in both general swimming and infant Aquatics.

Katie has a 2 yr old daughter and loves working with infants and toddlers as well as Coaching. She has coached swimmers to state and national finals.

Chrissy Nedas - Teacher

Christine Nedas has enjoyed swimming for as long as she can remember. Since she was just 12 years old Chrissy assisted Katie with young squad swimmers as well as maintained her own swimming commitments.

Chrissy has been teaching swimming for almost 7 years and is AUSTSWIM, CPR First Aid and holds a bronze coaching licence.

She also has a Bachelor of applied exercise science and works full time as a High school Teacher

Alison Moxon - Teacher

Alison is the newest teacher to our team, like Chrissy Alison assisted Katie with lessons from a young age as well as swam competitively.

Alison has her AUSTSWIM, CPR and level 2 first aid.

Greg White - Teacher

Greg is currently studying at University

Greg has completed his AUSTSWIM, CPR and First Aid certificate and has been a permanent member of the team for around 3 years now.

Kate Moxon - Teacher

Kate has recently completed year 12 and starts Uni in 2008. She has been teaching with us now for several terms and enjoys her work. She is great with young nervous children and children with special needs. She is now a permanent member of the team after 2 terms voluntary and one term working for us.

Stephanie Elder

Stephanie is in Year 10 at Mercy College, she currently helps out around the swim school while maintaining her studies and her own swim training. We hope that one day Steph has already started thr process of getting her teaching qualifications, including Level 2 first aid and her CPR certificates.

Jan Bell - Reception

Jan is a Library Technician at a Secondary Girls school in Heidelberg and volunteers most of her spare time to help out at Fish Links.

Jan collects fees and entertains the kids 'out of the water' with plenty of crayons, colouring books,
games and other activities to keep them busy.